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microphone will work for a minute and then there will be a beep sound which will pretty much mean the microphone has stopped working.

microphone will work for a minute and then there will be a beep sound which will pretty much mean the microphone has stopped working. Will not work again until I switch to a different microphone option and then switch back. This only fixes the problem…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-13T00:17:36.97+00:00
Jason Wells 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T01:09:41.0233333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Need To Change Email Address For Receiving Emails From Microsoft

Within the past year, I created a new Microsoft account because my old account expired from lack of login attempts. My current account has my email address, which is the only email address listed in my Microsoft account profile.I'm still receiving Terms…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-08-13T01:05:55.6933333+00:00
ajk1962f 0 Reputation points
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Windows 10 crashes after upgrade

My windows 10 crashed after an 11 aug 2026 upgrade. The same thing happened in may/june and i had to restore to factory. Is this reoeated failure being caused by AI programing? Iis this a ploy to get users to buy windows 11? It is very disappointing.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-12T20:42:45.7433333+00:00
bob herrmann 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-13T01:02:01.86+00:00
bob herrmann 0 Reputation points
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My Hp is running on Windows 11 64bit

Nearly every time I start my desktop after just a couple of minutes it errors and restarts. Any suggestions to fix this. Also it no longer talks to my printer on the Wi-Fi network. It can see it but not connect. I have reinstalled the printer, reset the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-13T00:58:15.49+00:00
Ross Andrews 0 Reputation points
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My laptop keeps scrolling down on its own

For about a day, my laptop, still on Windows 10 has been scrolling down entirely on its own. I don’t use any external mouse, I’ve tried: disabling the touchpad cleaning the touchscreen and touchpad restarting updating drivers doing a clean boot But none…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-13T00:57:52.0966667+00:00
No Name 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:58:06.9233333+00:00

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OneDrive.Sync.Service.exe Bad Image

How do I Fix a OneDrive.Sync.Service.exe Bad Image Error status 0xc0e90002

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-13T00:53:35.0633333+00:00
Dawn H 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:53:48.2166667+00:00

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How to fix Audio input issue.

The audio input in my device is too low, its very much troublesome in the time of meetings and even during the Voice Recordings

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-25T17:09:45.59+00:00
Sukruth B S 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-13T00:51:28.0066667+00:00
Marjorie Lopez 0 Reputation points
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how do i reset my pc without administrator permissions

I bought my computer and was setting it up with an account. The account created by Windows is a User privilege account not an administrator account. I want to reset my pc to create an administrator account. I don't have any personal files or data on the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-08-13T00:50:38.5+00:00
Rick Bionda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:50:53.3033333+00:00

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password/pin change

I cannot get a pass code successfully sent to my email address to complete password or pin change

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-12T20:45:02.4533333+00:00
John Singleton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:46:52.6966667+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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microsoft account activation issue..

i cant activate my account to windows even though i have internet connection,when i go troubleshoot it says i cant do for internet issue but my internet isnt really a problem

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-12T21:36:14+00:00
Talha Jubaer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:44:02.8433333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to prevent Location Services icon from constantly disappearing on Windows 11?

Is there any way to prevent the location services icon from constantly toggling? Even just a way to have it always visible would be great. If not, please add it, as it constantly causes me to click on the wrong program.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-08-12T22:16:31.4266667+00:00
Arlen Beiler 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:39:52.9633333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My Canon Pixmas TR 160 is no longer printing - computer says its not connected

I recently purchased a portable Canon Pixma printer. It was printing. The next day, it would no longer print. It says the I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request. I can see m printer in my list of…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-13T00:31:33.7933333+00:00
Lynn Ann Grzela 0 Reputation points
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Bitlocker page

Why will Microsoft not fix the Bitlocker login page? Multiple people multiple issues. WHY

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-08-12T23:47:08.24+00:00
R McCoy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:25:57.9433333+00:00
Jonathan Deives 79,040 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My MS Modern USB-C speaker worked previous with my USB-C dock, after updates it no longer works with the dock

My MS Modern USB-C speaker originally worked with my USC-C dock. Then after Microsoft forced software upgrades it stopped working with my dock, but it will work with the USB-C in my laptop. Is there a resolution to using it in my USB dock which I also…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-28T22:17:17.6433333+00:00
ReskeDann-7248 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-13T00:24:55.5466667+00:00
Clary-N 14,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows Update Failing and Anti Virus Issues

Hi, I have been having issues with Windows not updating completely to 100% Also, Anti Virus is enabled - work software does not launch thinking that there is an issue with my Anti Virus

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-12T23:41:33.9733333+00:00
Christine Warwick 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:17:31.83+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 84,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Trio office leaving a blank space when saving now-Not saving the file with the trio sign on.

Began about one week ago. When saving each file, it saved ok in Trio Office. But now it leaves a blank space in each folder I save.

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-08-12T17:42:37.6966667+00:00
Rod Cornish 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:12:38.39+00:00
Emma1-N 10,215 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11 fails after touching YubiKey (FIDO2 security key)

Windows 11 FIDO2 / YubiKey issue I am using a YubiKey 5C USB-C with my Microsoft account. Problem Windows 11 detects my YubiKey and asks me to touch the security key. As soon as I touch it, the process immediately stops and I receive either: …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-08-03T12:20:34.6666667+00:00
Simon TK 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-13T00:09:04.2+00:00
Hendrix-V 17,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I reinstall Windows Fax and Scan

I have used Windows Fax and Scan (WFAS) for several years. I have a USB fax modem and a land line. Periodically, it stop working. Usually this is fixed by unplugging and plugging the modem. If that fails, I reboot the laptop. That too failed today. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-08-12T23:18:46.6733333+00:00
Richard Francescutti 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:02:08.76+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 84,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Recurring 0x1E bugcheck in nt!ExpPoolTrackerChargeEntry on Windows 11 25H2 (26100.8655), not fixed by KB5094135

My Alienware 18 (model AA18250) on Windows 11 25H2 has been blue-screening repeatedly for about five weeks, and I would like it escalated since the latest cumulative update did not fix it. Failure signature (consistent across 15+ dumps since early…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-06-16T05:45:47.4066667+00:00
Pat Gordon 65 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-12T23:57:38.57+00:00
C Watson 0 Reputation points
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Saved password went missing in Microsoft password manager under Edge browser

Hi! I've already contacted Windows tech support and found out it is sync issue and introduce me here. Kindly assist me for this issue, the issue also affected in my phone for saved passwords. Thanks.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-08-10T11:08:53.02+00:00
Michael Newton 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-12T23:55:54.9066667+00:00
Michael Newton 0 Reputation points